Resource: Science-Based Goal Setting Worksheet

I’ve already written about the SMART goal technique for writing Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely goals. Since then, I’ve found something similar, that also includes an assessment to help you focus on what goals would most benefit you at this time.

This technique comes from Vanessa Van Edwards at the Science of People. She has also created a worksheet that you can use, but since it does not include explanations, it’s best to first read the instructions in the post titled The Science of Goals, and then use the worksheet.

Nice! I read this same article yesterday (great minds!). I learned a lot from it and appreciate everything she says and plan to incorporate her advice in my own goal-setting. But the worksheet made me feel twitchy – like it’s too much work. Now you have me rethinking it. Maybe I’ll give it a try anyway.

🙂 It was a good article. The worksheet is a lot of work, and I won’t use it every time I want to get started on goals, but it’s nice to do something more extensive every once in a while. If you decide to try it, please let me know if you feel like it helped any more than your usual planning method.